Wayne Bridges, Ed.D.
AI & Automation Expert | Solutions Engineer | Technical Enablement Leader
I make digital work, work.
Seasoned technical seller with 10+ years supporting K-12, higher education, tribal, and government customers. Expertise in AI, automation, solutions engineering, and customer success management.
Recognition
SE of the Quarter
VMware/Omnissa
7x recipient
SE Team of the Year
VMware EUC
FY 2021
Experience
Staff Solutions Engineer
Omnissa (formerly AirWatch | VMware | Broadcom)
Technical seller and solutions architect for government and education sectors
- •Advised government entities and educational institutions on data center, cloud, and endpoint solutions
- •Specialized expertise in K-12 and higher education verticals
- •Achieved sales quota consistently
- •7-time SE of the Quarter
- •SE Team of the Year (FY 2021)
Mobile Learning Strategist
McAllen ISD | Edinburg CISD
Led one of the largest and earliest 1:1 iPad deployments in Texas
- •Led deployment and integration of 6,000+ iPads across district
- •Coordinated with network, instructional technology, and support teams
- •Provided professional development for technology adoption
- •Pioneered mobile learning strategies in education
Teacher | Principal Intern
IDEA Public Schools | McAllen ISD | Region One ESC
Campus leader for iPad integration and technology curriculum development
- •Campus leader for iPad integration in middle school curriculum
- •Department chair for Technology Apps; AVID Coordinator
- •Developed district-wide technology and computer science curriculum
- •Led working group of 10 teachers on curriculum development
Instructional Technology Specialist
La Joya ISD
District-wide technology professional development and strategic planning
- •Led professional development for teachers, administrators, and staff
- •Conducted classroom observations for needs analysis
- •Owned district strategic technology plan
Global Help Desk Manager
Fairchild Semiconductor
Led global IT support operations across 16 worldwide locations
- •Managed global help desk operations across 16 locations
- •Developed training curriculum for geo-specific teams
- •Managed 12-person escalations engineering team
Information Warfare Specialist
United States Navy
Global Command and Control System operations and database management
- •Global Command and Control System operations
- •Database management and communications equipment oversight
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Curriculum and Instruction
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley • 2024
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
Dissertation: Uncovering Insights on Remote Learning through Critical Discourse Analysis of Tweets at the Start of the Pandemic
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Education Administration
Lamar University • 2011
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
Thesis: Building a Successful 1:1 Mobile Device Program in a Secondary School in the Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Information Systems
Excelsior University • 2006
Summa cum laude
Capstone: The Google Operating System – Distributed Computing Paradigm